5 Using the System
The topics that follow will help you understand and use the features of the
system.
Turning the System On and Off
The system can be set to two different power modes: off and on. When set
to off, the system consumes no power. To achieve a balance between
convenience and energy efficiency, follow these recommendations:
• If the system will not be used for longer than overnight, power off the
system: Press the On/Off switch to turn the system off. Then, when the
monitor goes off, set the power switch on the back of the system to off
.
• To turn on the system, set the power switch on the back of the system
to on , and then press the On/Off switch next to the DVD drive.
NOTES
• Never turn off the system while files are being transferred. File corruption
or loss may result.
• Stop VCR activity (such as playback or rewind) before turning the system
off.
• Stop DVR activity before turning off the system.
• Always use the procedures listed here for turning off the system, if
possible. Turning off the system in any other way will result in longer
initialization time when the system is turned on again, and may cause
other problems.
• After you press the On/Off switch, as the system shuts down, the display
blanks for a few seconds, returns briefly, and then blanks permanently.
Turning off the Power switch on the back of the system or unplugging
the system before that shutdown sequence is complete can corrupt the
hard drives. To ensure that the system is fully shut down, wait until the
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